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UNITED STATES PATENT GFEICE.

JOHN w. KALEs, oF EEANKLINVILLE, NEW YORK.

BRUSH.

SPECIFICATION forming vpart'. 0f Letters Patent NO. 689,591, datedDecember 24, 1901. Application iledMarohrZ, 1900. Serial No. 10,207. (Nomodel.)

,To all whom, t may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN W. KALES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Franklinville, in the county of Cattaraugus and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in PaintersBrushes; and I do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, andexact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in brushes, and more particularlyrelates to brushes designed for use by painters.

The object of the invention is to provide a painters brush which is ofthe gang type, whereby a series of surfaces lying in the same planemaybe simultaneously painted;` andv the invention further contemplatesin .the construction of a brush of the character mentioned a series ofsupplemental brushes which are adj ustably and removably connected tothe main brushes, in order that a series of surfaces lying parallelvwith butin a-different plane from the surfaces traversed by the mainbrushes may be painted simultaneously with such latter surfaces. Y

With these and other objects inV view,which will appear as the nature ofthe improvements is better understood, the invention consists,substantially, inthe novel construction, combination, and arrangementofparts, as will be hereinafter described, illustrated intheaccompanying drawings, and pointed out in the appended claims. 1 In thedrawings, Figure 1 isa top pla-n View vention. Fig. 2 is a similar View,the supplemental frame and brushes carried thereby being removed. Fig. 3is a longitudinal sec.- tional view on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a detail sectional viewof the attach- Fig. 6 is a similar Viewof ,the means for securing together the main and supplemental frames.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1v designates the main frame ofthe herein-described brush, which frame comprises a substantiallyrectangular head 2, provided with a longitudinal slot 3 anda tubularhandle 4, the latter extending at right angles to the Fig. 4 4 is a topplan view of the supplemental frame. I

head 2. The handle 4 liesin a different plane from the head 2 and isconnected to the latter by a downwardly and forwardly extending neck 5.

Arranged upon the head 2 and projecting forwardly therefrom is-a seriesof bristles 6, constituting a main brush and connected to the head 2 bymeans of screws 7, which pass through the slot 3 of the head 2 andsecured therein by nuts of any desired form, the screws 7 being disposedin a clamping-plate 7X. be adjustably mounted upon the head in order tobe capable of being positioned at various angles relatively to the saidhead 2, and

to this end a pair of washers 8 and 9 are interposed between eachof thebristles 6 and the -head 2, the opposing faces of the said washers beingserrated or corrugated, so as to readily interlock. The bristles 6 areclamped 'between the uppermost of these washers and the plate 7X. Itwill thus be seen that the bristles 6 may be readily and securely heldat various angular positions upon the head 2,y as maybe desired.

The numeral 10 designates a supplemental brush-frame, comprising a head11, similar to the head 2, and Vto which head v11 aseries of bristles12,constituting a supplemental brush, is connected. To this latter end `thehead 11 is provided with a longitudinal slot 13, through which pass aseries of screws 7 a, similar to the screws 7. A plate 10X, having aslot 13X, is placed above the bristles 12, and A--the screws 7 a passthrough said slot, and the said .bristles y1 2 are clamped between saidplate and thewashers, as seen best in Fig. 3. It is essential, however,that the head 10 should have al positive engagement with the head 2, andthisV is Vaccomplished by providing the former atfts ends withdownwardlyextending locking-.lugs 14, each of which has a dovetailedhead 14.', adapted to entera similar groove 14", formed in the adjacentface of the head 2. `Thehead 11 is also provided at its central portionwith a screw-threaded ear 15, adapted to lie in alinement with thehandle 4. and engaged therewith, and fitti-ng in the bore of said handleand engaging with the ear 15 is a screw-threaded rod 16, the outer endof which is provided with a milled head 17 for facilitating rotation ofsaid rod.

It is desirable that the bristles 6 should IOO By this construction itis obvious that when the lugs 14 have been engaged with the head 2 andthe rod 1G likewise engaged with the ear 1'5 the supplemental frame 10is securely fastened upon the main frame and the bristles 6 and 12adapted to work in unison.

When it is desired to paint a series of surfaces lying parallel with butin a different plane from the surfaces traversed by the main bristles 6,the supplemental frame 10 is placed upon the main frame 1 and securedthereon, as before described, after which the brush is ready for use.When, however, the supplemental bristles 12 are not required, the samemay be easily removed by simply disengaging the rod 16 from the sleeve15 and likewise disengaging the lugs 14 from the head 2. Should it bedesired to position the sections in angular relation to the heads, thisalso may be readily accomplished by loosening the fastening-screws,whereupon the bristles are moved to the required position, and after thebristles are moved to such position the screws are again tightened.

In the foregoing description the elements 6 and 12 have been referred toas brushbristlesg but from the explanation given itis clear that thesebristles are grouped into a series of separate tufts, each of whichtufts has its individual fastening device to permit of longitudinaladjustment with reference to the head and also permitting of an axialmovement, whereby angular adjustment of the tufts may be eected.

Having thus described my invention, what v I claim is- 1. In a brush,the combination of a main frame-head carrying a series of bristle-tufts,a supplemental head arranged upon the main head in spaced relationthereto and also carrying a series of bristle-tufts extending in thesame direction as those of the main head and correspondingly spaced,adjusting means for the bristle-tufts, fastening means for detachablylocking the two heads together, and a single handle connected with themain head.

2. In a brush, the combination of a main frame-head carryingbrush-bristles, a supplemental head having a detachable interlockingengagement with the main head and also carrying brush-bristles, a handleconnected with the main head, and fastening means carried by the handlefor securing the two heads in their interlocked relation.

3. In a brush, the combination of a main slotted head, and the handleconnected there-A with, of a series of bristle-tufts arranged inseparate individual relation, and individual fastening devices for theindividual tufts, each fastening device being longitudinally adjustableWithin the slot of the head and also comprising means for permitting theaxial movement of thetufts.

5. In a brush, the combination with a main frame comprising a head, atubular handle connected to said head, and bristles also carried by saidhead, of a supplemental frame arranged upon said main frame, bristlescarried by said supplemental frame, and a rod arranged in thetubularhandle and adapted to detachably connect the supplemental framewith the main frame.

6. In a brush, the combination with a main frame comprising a head, atubular handle connected to said head, and bristle-tufts also carried bysaid head and individually adjustable thereon, of a supplemental framearranged upon said main frame, bristle-tufts carried by saidsupplemental frame and individually adjustable thereon, and a rodarranged in the tubular handle and adapted to detachably connect thesupplemental frame with the main frame.

'7. In a brush, the combination with a main frame comprising a headprovided with a longitudinal slot, a handle connected to said head,bristles also carried by said head, and screW-fastenings cooperatingwith the slot of said head for adjustably connecting said bristlesthereto,of a supplemental frame arranged upon said main frame andprovided with a longitudinal slot, bristles carried by said supplementalframe, screw-fastenings coperating with the slot of said supplementalframe for adjustably connecting said bristles thereto, and means fordetachably connecting the main and supplemental frames.

8. In a brush, the combination with a main frame comprising a headprovided with a longitudinal slot, a tubular handle connected to saidhead, bristles also carried by said head, and serew-fasteningscooperating with the slot of said head for adjustably connecting saidbristles thereto, of a supplemental frame arranged upon said frame andprovided with a longitudinal slot, bristles carried by said supplementalframe, screws fitting in the slot of said supplemental frame foradjustably connecting said sections thereto, and a rod arranged in thetubular handle and adapted to detaehably connect the supplemental framewith the main frame.

In testimony whereof I ax my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN W. KALES.

Witnesses:

EARL R. WASHBUNE, EARL G. KINGSLEY.

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